The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-27
Win ALL HIS HEART.
by LIE GENIL VS."


certain characters that stand out like bass
reliefs of certain traits. In Jack Spratts
make up there was a vein of cool impu-
dence which was source OF continual
comment to his friends, and often sur
prise to-himself.
He admired women more than woman.
and had browsed carelessly about the con-
fines of the elysian fields of love and pas
sion, without even SO much as having q
single heart affair during his twenty-four
years. His two sisters, Maud and Ethel,
were popular in their set, aud jack was
often lured away from his somewhat
bachelor-like pastimes by their impor-
tunings. and forced to do society work, ="
as he termed playing the agreeable to
their friends.
Jack was fine specimen of physical
beauty. and his six feet of Drawn and
muscle, curly auburn hair and laughing
blue eyes caused more than one fair girl
to cast admiring glances in h direction.
He was elegantly indifferent to the wiles
of coquetry, and secretly held to the theory
that love was myth, and that courtship
was nothing more nor less than fine preface
to n tiresome book.
Coolly attired in blue flannel suit, with
his feet against a tree in the back yard,
and "Ouida's" last novel in his hands,
Jack Spratt was Willing away quiet after
noon in solid satisfaction.
IL wonder how it would be to love some
girl desperately" he unused. love her
better than any one else in the world
make her happiness the sole object of my
life-work hard for her-realize that she
loved me devotedly, and all that sort of
thing? 1t seems queer that never found
anything of much consequence in dangling
after a giddy girl" These and similar
thoughts trooped lazily through his brain,
and it occurred TO him that he had never
even pretended TO love any one. The idea
of Irritation had been u stranger to him.
and yet he knew that such affairs were
everyday events.
I'll try it at the first opportunity" was
his final conclusion.
As he took his hat and was leaving the
house for an evening stroll, Maud said to
him:
"Jack, will you do me favor?"
"Well, ii there's anything in this world
that I would rather do than another, it is
to do my sister Maudie favor" he replied,
putting his thumbs in the arm-holes of mis-
vest and looking down into her upturned
face with n comical smile.
mo joking, Jack! Will you, really?'
"Let me see." he said, rehectively, look
ing over her head. Il believe / want to
see man this evening nd-and then
I've an engagement with Hal Craft-and
there's to be professional game Of"
90, yes" interrupted Maud, disappointed
". II suppose you have q wonderful
amount of business on hand just because I
want you to do something for me-"
"Now, don't try to make Yourself believe
I'm such bad sort of brother--but tell
me, is it like buying paper of pins, or
anything of that kind?"
NO"
Hair pins?"
NO"
"Tatfy?" -
NO"
Aha, have it now!'
We'll, what is it,"
"Caramelsp
"No, again. Now, look here, Jack. l
really do want you to grant me little IA
vor, and it is delightfully."- easy, and then
you will enjoy it, too"-
We'll, let the cat jump" said Jack, re-
signedly.
But will you do it,"
How can | say whether l can or not,
when | don't know what it is"
But | know you can"
is it anything bad?"
"Of course it isn't" cried Maud, stamp
ing her foot impatiently.
What's the matter with your foot, Sis
ter?"
Jack, think you are just rs mean as
You can be. Never mind, old fellow, you'll
want me to make you some chocolate cake,
'ome of these days, and you'll not get me
TO make it,"
Now, soc here, Mand, if YOU are going
to treat me in any such barbarous fashion,
and make me wish ! had never been born,
Ill do anything YOU wish, even to telling
Walter Herrick that you love him to DEATH"
what a torment you are" cried Maud
in her vexation, as she turned her head to
conceal the rosy flush which flashed over
her cheeks.
Jack, for the last time, will you?"
For the first time-yes.
well, it's this: Eva and Mabel Lynn
are to spend the evening with us, and l
want You to come in by half past ten and
escort them home. You will, won't you?
You said you would, Jack"
And so l will. pom my sacred word and
honor" And, leaving kiss with Maud for
Walters sake" he'laughed good naturally
and departed.
so I'm to walk pretty Eva Lynn and
her cunning little tw n sister Mabel home
this evening" quoth Jack, as he sauntered
up street. Sisters are nothing but petit
coated nuisances, no matter how you look
at them!"
Jack kept his promise. He had success
fully torn himself away from q game of
billiards, and had equally good fortune in
making witty replies TO the Misses Eva and
Mabel, as they hung on his arms en- route
to the Lynn residence. He was in fine
spirits, and accepted their invitation to sit
a few minutes upon the veranda before re-
turning. Comfortably seated, the two
talked and laughed and enjoyed them
selves thoroughly.
"Tve had a pitcher of lemonade in the
refrigerator all the afternoon, Mr.. Spratt.
Would you like some of it," said Eva.
IL was just thinking l would, remarked
Jack.
"Yes, run in and get it, urged Mabel.
And her sister disappeared in the gloom of
the hallway.
An idea shot athwart the brain of Jack
Spratt. He smiled TO himself. "It's an
inspiration, +" he thought, "and I'll do it"
Why so silent. Mr.. Spratt?" asked
Mabel, who noticed Jack TO be suddenly
quiet.
Miss Mabel. perhaps you will be sur
pnsed at my thoughts, he replied steadily
and earnestly; "but as Won have asked the
caase of my silence, will tell you. From
the moment we met have loved you. Do
NOT no starf1ad- listen IN my words